On 24 October, Raise and Give (RaG) groups from over 230 different universities, including Kings College London, Nottingham and Leeds, travelled to London to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign, with 47 people from Kent RaG joining them.

They spent the day in London collecting donations in their charity buckets – dressed in pink.

Helen Lafferty, a RaG member, tells us how the RaG raid helped bring members together for a good cause:

‘Our volunteers all met so many new people, raised thousands of pounds for charity, and had an incredible experience we will never forget. I would absolutely love to go again, and am looking forward to the next RaG raid’.

Overall Kent RaG raised £11,771 for Breast Cancer Campaign – this money goes towards research projects that are attempting to find a cure for breast cancer, as well as awareness campaigns that aim to familiarise people with the signs of breast cancer so that they can seek early diagnosis. RaG’s top fundraiser, Charlotte Cox, raised an amazing £694.31 in one day!

Many volunteers who went on the raid were first-timers. If you’d like to join the next RaG raid look out for information on Kent RaG’s Facebook page.